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US Intelligence Assesses Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Seeks Nuclear Warhead Development

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First reported by Ynet · Jul 24, 2026

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US intelligence agencies report that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's Supreme Leader, is pursuing nuclear warhead development, marking a more aggressive stance within Iran's leadership amid ongoing regional tensions.

01US intelligence assesses Mojtaba Khamenei seeks to develop a nuclear warhead for Iran.
02Mojtaba has not publicly advocated nuclear weapons but is believed to be working on them.
03He and his associates are viewed as more hawkish than previous Iranian leaders.
04This shift complicates US negotiations and relates to the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
05Intelligence was mostly collected before Mojtaba was reportedly seriously injured in the war.
06Mojtaba remains the key decision-maker for the Revolutionary Guards' strategic direction.

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